This is directed to systems, processes, machines, and other means that raise and lower an antenna. The invention can utilize an actuator to raise and lower an antenna.
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4. An apparatus for raising and lowering an antenna comprising,
a pivot bar, immediately adjacent to a T-bracket;
a light post, mechanically coupled to the T-bracket;
an actuator light post bracket, mechanically coupled to the T-bracket;
an actuator, mechanically coupled to the actuator light post bracket;
a pivot bar bracket, mechanically coupled to the pivot bar;
an antenna bracket, immediately adjacent to the pivot bar; and
an antenna, mechanically coupled to the antenna bracket.
1. An apparatus for raising and lowering an antenna comprising:
a pivot bar which is immediately adjacent to a T-bracket;
the T-bracket is mechanically coupled to a light post and an actuator light post bracket;
the actuator light post bracket is mechanically coupled to actuator;
a pivot bar bracket is mechanically coupled to the pivot bar;
wherein the pivot bar is immediately adjacent to an antenna bracket;
the antenna bracket is mechanically coupled to an antenna; and
the actuator is further mechanically coupled to an actuator platform bracket.
2. The apparatus for raising and lowering an antenna of
the actuator is electrically coupled to a switch;
wherein a user can use the switch to activate the actuator.
3. The apparatus for raising and lowering an antenna of
the actuator is electrically coupled to a switch;
wherein a user can use the switch to activate the actuator;
wherein the switch is activated by a remote control.
5. The apparatus for raising and lowering an antenna of
the actuator is electrically coupled to a switch;
wherein a user can use the switch to activate the actuator.
6. The apparatus for raising and lowering an antenna of
the actuator is electrically coupled to a switch;
wherein a user can use the switch to activate the actuator;
wherein the switch is activated by a remote control.
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This invention relates to marine devices to remotely raise and lower antennae.
Prior to the disclosed invention antennae were raised and lowered on marine craft by having a user climb on the side of the vessel to raise and lower the antennae manually. The present invention solves this problem and enables the user to do this remotely.
The present invention includes methods, systems, and other means for raising and lowering antennae. An apparatus for raising and lowering antenna comprises a pivot bar which is immediately adjacent to a T-bracket. The T-bracket is mechanically coupled to a light post and an actuator light post bracket, where the actuator light post bracket is mechanically coupled to an actuator.
Having thus described the invention in general terms, reference will now be made to the accompanying drawings, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and wherein:
Embodiments of the present invention overcome many of the obstacles associated with raising and lowering antennae, and now will be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings that show some, but not all embodiments of the claimed inventions. Indeed, the invention may be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will satisfy applicable legal requirements. Like numbers refer to like elements throughout.
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